Venue Information
During the Summer months, we enjoy Munich's great weather outdoors. However, with winter on the horizon, we have amazing indoor venues prepared. We meet at Cafe Mellow, Kooks and Kennedy's on specified dates.
We aim to create a welcoming environment for those new to singing, playing the guitar or ukulele, or taking the stage for a live performance. Our community is all about encouraging each other and connecting with like-minded individuals in Munich. Furthermore, our objective is to provide musicians and performers with the latest information on events, meetups, and venues to showcase and enjoy independent music in the city. Are you seeking a friendly space to sing or play the guitar/ukulele? Join our open mic events! They are ideal for beginners and anyone keen on meeting fellow musicians in Munich. We welcome enthusiasts of all experience levels.
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During the Summer months, we enjoy Munich's great weather outdoors. However, with winter on the horizon, we have amazing indoor venues prepared. We meet at Cafe Mellow, Kooks and Kennedy's on specified dates.
Ryan Inglis started his live performances in 2001. The early encouragement he got was pivotal to his development. "The support I received was invaluable, and it left a lasting impression. Now, I aspire to provide similar assistance to budding musicians," he reflects. Looking back at his beginnings, he says, "While I was filled with apprehension, my profound love for music pushed me forward." Ryan is an integral part of Indie Munich, taking the lead in organizing and hosting its events.
Carolin Kumari founded Indie Munich in 2019 and is the heart behind the scenes. She handles branding, planning, office work, writing, design, and even coding. While she doesn't perform music now, her teenage years mirror many young artists. She learned guitar alone at 14 and faced bullying in school, making her teenage years challenging. Meeting Ryan Inglis at 25 reignited her passion, making her wish she'd had that support earlier. Now, years later, Carolin's goal is clear: offer the support she missed. She wants to motivate others to chase their dreams, no matter where they lead.
Here is Ryan's story we hope you’ll enjoy.
The first time I got on stage in front of a packed venue was at The Imperial in my old hometown of Weston-super-Mare in 2002. I didn't know anybody. I sucked it up, filled my lungs with breath, and told myself “If you don't do it now you never will” and proceeded to walk towards the stage... I played an instrumental guitar piece called Day at The Beach by Joe Satriani while the house band stood behind me and the whole room fell silent throughout. I felt like my entire gaze was concentrated on my fingers and the only way to survive the feeling of falling into myself was to block everything else out. I'll never regret putting myself through that.
Since playing on stage for the first time back in 2002 I was hooked; the trepidation combined with almost crippling insecurity should have been enough to prevent me from ever stepping onto any stage but my love for playing guitar was greater than the fear of humiliation
Singing came a little later but I couldn't sing very well, some people even told me to concentrate on guitar instead because it was a bit embarrassing when I tried. It felt bad to hear that of course but I kept singing anyway.
The only reason I kept going as long as I did was that there was a space for me to practice, there were people just like me who were getting better each time they played and along the way, there was also plenty of encouragement which felt very nice.
Since then it has been my goal to empower others in the same way. I host open mics that welcome newcomers. They should be a place where you can feel safe and make mistakes - and encourage each other through the love of music.
I think most performers do get used to being on stage in front of people eventually but the fear never really goes away completely. Someone once told me "you should just call nervousness and fear ‘excitement’ instead". It frames it better I think. Because even though I've been on stage for over 15 years, I still get 'excited' before every performance.
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